United Way of South Central Tennessee invites the community to United in Spirits at Jack Daniels’ BBQ Hill on Saturday, May 17, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The evening will feature a gourmet dinner by Strawberry Moon Catering Co., live music by Arianna & The Bourbon Britches, sponsored by Common John Brewing Co., silent…

“The Child Advocacy Center is grateful to the entire Cannon and Rutherford Counties legislative delegations for unanimously supporting House Bill 641 and Senate Bill 450,” announced Child Advocacy Center director Sharon De Boer.  “We would like to extend special thanks to our local legislators who championed this bill and signed on as cosponsors: Sen. Shane…

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced that for the first time in history, the state’s annual budget includes additional dedicated, recurring General Fund dollars for transportation. The $80 million in recurring and $1 billion in non-recurring dollars will allow the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to accelerate, leverage, and add new projects to…

Graduation for members of the Cannon County High School Class of 2025 is scheduled for Friday, May 16th.  WBRY continues our tradition of providing profiles of members of that class as part of our daily broadcasts. Seniors are sharing information about their family, activities in school and their plans for the future.  The segments air…

The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs today announced the release of a guide to assist consumers and businesses in understanding the Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA), which will take effect on July 1, 2025. TIPA, passed by the Tennessee General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Bill Lee in 2023, requires…

Cannon County Elementary, Cannon County Middle School, and Cannon South Elementary Schools have received the 2024-2025 Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Awards.  Cannon South Elementary received the Rising Star award, and Cannon County Elementary and Cannon County Middle School were named as National Showcase Schools® (www.ckh.org). This distinction reflects the unwavering dedication and collaborative efforts of…

The Tennessee General Assembly unanimously passed legislation protecting consumers from excessive charges when canceling service contracts for cable, internet or phone plans. House Bill 141, sponsored byState Rep. Michael Hale, R-Smithville, prohibits service providers from billing customers for an extra billing period if the contract is canceled during the first half of a cycle. “This…